WEMJ
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| Broadcast area | Lakes Region |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1490 kHz |
| Branding | 107.3 JYY[1] (translator frequency) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40/CHR (WJYY simulcast) |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WFNQ, WJYY, WLNH-FM, WNNH, WNHW, WTPL | |
| History | |
First air date | April 9, 1961[2] |
Call sign meaning | Eileen M. Jaspert (former owner)[3] |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 67270 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 43°32′29″N 71°27′45″W / 43.54139°N 71.46250°W |
| Translator(s) | 107.3 W297BS (Laconia) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | wjyy |
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WEMJ (1490 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a top 40/CHR format. Licensed to Laconia, New Hampshire, United States, the station is owned by Binnie Media and licensed to WBIN Media Co., Inc. WEMJ features programming from CBS News Radio.[4] WEMJ is known on-air as 107.3 JYY (after its translator frequency), as acknowledged in an alternate logo of sister station and simulcast partner, WJYY.
WEMJ, along with 16 other stations in northern New England formerly owned by Nassau Broadcasting Partners, was purchased at bankruptcy auction by WBIN Media Company, a company controlled by Bill Binnie, on May 22, 2012. Binnie already owned WBIN-TV in Derry and WYCN-CD in Nashua.[5][6] The deal was completed on November 30, 2012.[7] In March 2016, WEMJ began a simulcast on W297BS (107.3 FM, referred to as "WEMJ-FM" by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters) and updated their branding to reflect this new over-the-air listening option.[8]
On May 24, 2019, WEMJ changed formats from news/talk to a simulcast of top 40/CHR-formatted 105.5 WJYY, which is licensed to Concord and serves the Manchester area.[9]
Translators
In addition to the main station, WEMJ is relayed by an FM translator.
| Call sign | Frequency | City of license | FID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W297BS | 107.3 FM | Laconia, New Hampshire | 83636 | 170 | D | 43°32′26″N 71°27′46″W / 43.54056°N 71.46278°W | LMS |
Previous logo
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References
- ^ An Alternate Logo For 105.5 JYY Featuring The Official Logo Of WEMJ/W297BS
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-281. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "WEMJ reception verification" (PDF). October 1, 1961. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ^ "WEMJ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "Carlisle Capital Corp. Wins Bidding For Rest Of Nassau Stations". All Access. May 22, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "WBIN Media acquires 17 N.E. radio stations". New Hampshire Union Leader. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ Kitch, Michael (December 1, 2012). "Binnie closes on purchase of WLNH". Laconia Daily Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome WEMJ-FM!". United States New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB).
- ^ Binnie Media Makes Trio of Flips in New Hampshire Radioinsight - May 24, 2019
External links
- Official website
- WEMJ in the FCC AM station database
- WEMJ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- W297BS in the FCC FM station database
- W297BS at FCCdata.org
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